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Definitive guideline on robbery comes into effect
The guideline on the sentencing of robbery has come into effect today (1 April 2016).
The guideline is available here.
The existing robbery guideline for young offenders ...
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Sentencing Council launches new revised definitive guideline for sentencing dangerous dog offences
The Sentencing Council has published a revised guideline for judges and magistrates on the sentencing of dangerous dog offences.
The new guideline, which has been issued ...
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New sentencing guidelines for dangerous dog offences
Watch the Chairman of the Sentencing Council, Lord Justice Treacy, introduce the guideline:
The Sentencing Council has published new guidelines today for how courts should sentence ...
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Justice Select Committee - The Work of the Sentencing Council
Today (1 March 2016) the Chairman of the Sentencing Council, Lord Justice Treacy, updated the Justice Select Committee on the work of the Sentencing Council ...
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Revised allocation guideline comes into effect
The revised allocation guideline has come into effect today (1 March 2016).
The guideline is available here.
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Why should offenders get a reduction in their sentence for pleading guilty?
The principle that guilty pleas should be taken into account in sentencing is nothing new – Parliament has set this in law.
The purpose of reducing ...
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Reduction in sentence for a guilty plea – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guideline for reduction in sentence for a guilty plea.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
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Sentencing Council proposes stricter rules for sentencing offenders who plead guilty
Today, the Sentencing Council has announced proposals to introduce stricter guidance for courts when they sentence offenders who have admitted their guilt.
A new draft guideline ...
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Vacancy: Member of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales.
The Sentencing Council is looking for an exceptional applicant with current experience of criminal defence practice, preferably in both the higher and lower courts.
Full details, ...
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Update to Sexual offences definitive guideline
The sentencing guideline on the sentencing of sexual offences has been updated to take account of legislative changes to sections 48, 49, and 50 of ...